St. Ann’s plans animal blessing

OLD LYME — A Service of Blessing of the Animals will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 3 in the garden at Saint Ann’s, 82 Shore Road,

Old Lyme.

Residents can receive a blessing for their best animal friend. There will be treats for all blessed animals.

To reach the church, call 860434-1621.

Rosary Rally to be held in West Haven

WEST HAVEN — A public square Rosary Rally will be held at noon Oct. 16 on the West Haven Green, gazebo area, 1 Church St. and Campbell Ave., West Haven. The rally is the annual America Needs Fatima rosary and prayer service.

Some chairs will be provided, but guests should consider bringing a chair if needed.

For information, contact Eva Cestari at 203-933-7141 or rcestari@snet.net.

Church holding Basket Bonanza

SEYMOUR — Great Hill United Methodist Church, Seymour, will sponsor its Basket Bonanza Oct. 15. Admission of $15 includes 25 free basket tickets, a door prize ticket and a grand prize ticket.. More than 75 special theme baskets and door prizes will be handed out.

Preview hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. The drawing will be presented and shown online starting at 5:30 p.m.

The public is invited and reservations not required. The church is located at 225 Great Hill Rd., Seymour. For information, call Faith Williams at 203-910-5713

‘Griswold Forums’ begin Oct. 3

OLD LYME — Saint Ann’s Old Lyme announces the return of the popular “Griswold Forums” the first Sunday of the month, beginning Oct. 3 at 9:30 a.m. in the Griswold Room.

The first speaker for this relaunched series is David W. Good, Minister Emeritus for The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, founder and chairperson for the Tree of Life Educational Fund and founder of Public Art for Racial Justice Education. Good will speak about the Edmund Pettus Bridge Diptych, which will be on site for his presentation. Commissioned by PARJE, the Edmund Pettus Bridge Diptych is a two-paneled painting connected by hinges and enclosed in a wooden box. The work reflects on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, which played a pivotal part in our country’s Civil and Voting Rights history. The diptych is rooted in the ancient ecclesiastical tradition of traveling icons.

For further information, call 860-434-1621, email office@saintannsoldlyme.org or visit www.saintannsoldlyme.org

Congregation Mishkan Israel schedules events

HAMDEN — Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Rd, Hamden, is holding in-person and virtual services and events.

Sunday, 6-8:30 p.m Join us outdoors as we celebrate the final reading of Torah for this annual cycle and start anew, then stay after for some Israeli dancing!

The service starts at 6:00 PM and is family friendly Please note that this event will not be livestreamed.

Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Join us for morning Simchat Torah services with Yizkor as we celebrate and also remember our loved ones. Services begin at 10:30 a.m., and will be offered in person and online through Zoom and livestream.

Call the CMI Office at 203-2883877 for any additional information.

Congregation B’Nai Jacob schedules services, events

WOODBRIDGE — Congregation B’nai Jacob, 75 Rimmon

Road, Woodbridge, announces the following services and programs. If you don’t know how to Zoom, visit https://www.bnaijacob.org/ or call 203-389-2111. We are Zooming and live for Shabbat evening and morning services.

Sept. 25, 9 a.m., Bread and Torah in the chapel and on Zoom

Sept. 25, 10 a.m., Shabbat services in the tent, on Zoom and live stream with Cantor Elise

Sept. 26, Bat Mitzvah of Gabrielle Halprin

Sept. 27, 6 p.m. Shemini Atzeret service

Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m. Shemini Atzeret Service with 11:00 Yizkor Service.

Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m. Simchat Torah service

Weekday morning Minyans at 7:45 a.m. in the Chapel and on Zoom.

Evening Minyans at 6 p.m. Saturday through Thursday; 6:30 p.m. on Friday Shabbat evening.

We ask that anyone entering the building be masked and vaccinated.

Temple Beth Sholom High Holiday services

HAMDEN — Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Avenue, Hamden is conducting in-person and virtual services.

Additionally, Temple Beth Sholom offers daily morning and evening minyans, and Friday night and Saturday morning Shabbat services. All services are in-person and on Zoom. Details can be found on tbshamden.com/ worship